Record of Lodoss War

English language

Published July 3, 2023 by UDON Entertainment Corporation.

ISBN:: 978-1-77294-263-7

(2 reviews)

A new era of adventure has begun in the fabled world of RECORD OF LODOSS WAR!

Thanks to “The Crown of the Covenant”, the accursed isle of Lodoss has seen peace for 100 years. However, the ambitious ruler of the kingdom of Flaim now threatens to return Lodoss to a state of war. Heroes appear once more, as the young prince Lyle of Marmo seeks the help of the legendary high elf, Deedlit. Will a new “Knight of Lodoss” arise to save all the kingdoms?

UDON Entertainment is proud to present Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant, a brand new three-volume manga series beginning in April, 2023, from Venus Versus Virus manga-ka Atsushi Suzumi. Based on the brand new novel by series creator Ryo Mizuno, Record of Lodoss War: Crown of the Covenant details events set 100 years after the original stories featuring the long-lived and fan-favorite …

A new era of adventure has begun in the fabled world of RECORD OF LODOSS WAR!

Thanks to “The Crown of the Covenant”, the accursed isle of Lodoss has seen peace for 100 years. However, the ambitious ruler of the kingdom of Flaim now threatens to return Lodoss to a state of war. Heroes appear once more, as the young prince Lyle of Marmo seeks the help of the legendary high elf, Deedlit. Will a new “Knight of Lodoss” arise to save all the kingdoms?

UDON Entertainment is proud to present Record of Lodoss War: The Crown of the Covenant, a brand new three-volume manga series beginning in April, 2023, from Venus Versus Virus manga-ka Atsushi Suzumi. Based on the brand new novel by series creator Ryo Mizuno, Record of Lodoss War: Crown of the Covenant details events set 100 years after the original stories featuring the long-lived and fan-favorite high-elf Deedlit, created to celebrate the franchise's 30th Anniversary.

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lastblossom reviewed Record of Lodoss War by Ryo Mizuno

Accessible for newcomers and longtime fans of the franchise. An intriguing intro to another adventure in Lodoss featuring a (mostly) new cast.

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The original Record of Lodoss War franchise is considered a classic amongst anime fans (the artist of this manga even notes what a huge influence the series was on them). So how does this continuation hold up all these years later? Honestly? Pretty well. Fans of the original will likely be holding their breath to see Deedlit again, but the new characters all look very promising, and the storyline is an interesting one. We've got our usual tabletop-inspired party going on a quest, but the political twists and turns are what hooked me. The incredibly risky play that the siblings are making has me on the edge of my seat. The original story is covered in brief summaries for newcomers to follow along. It all moves pretty quickly, so newcomers have a bit of catching up, but shouldn't be lost overall. Art is attractive, with nicely balanced inks and tones, …

The original Record of Lodoss War franchise is considered a classic amongst anime fans (the artist of this manga even notes what a huge influence the series was on them). So how does this continuation hold up all these years later? Honestly? Pretty well. Fans of the original will likely be holding their breath to see Deedlit again, but the new characters all look very promising, and the storyline is an interesting one. We've got our usual tabletop-inspired party going on a quest, but the political twists and turns are what hooked me. The incredibly risky play that the siblings are making has me on the edge of my seat. The original story is covered in brief summaries for newcomers to follow along. It all moves pretty quickly, so newcomers have a bit of catching up, but shouldn't be lost overall. Art is attractive, with nicely balanced inks and tones, and some really lovely use of lighting with Deedlit's scenes. This book is clearly for longtime fans, but newcomers looking for a fantasy adventure with some political intrigue will have a good time here too.

Thanks to NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for a review copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.

Nachtfalke

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Dec. 14, 2016